Singapore vs Taiwan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Singapore
14.19 years
in 2040
Taiwan
13.59 years
in 2040
Singapore rank
4th
Taiwan rank
7th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
051015198020102040

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 14.19 years against 13.59 years in Taiwan, a difference of 0.6 years.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 4th and Taiwan ranks 7th of 146 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Taiwan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.54 years 12.37 years 0.17 years Singapore
2020s 13.29 years 12.91 years 0.38 years Singapore
2030s 13.96 years 13.37 years 0.59 years Singapore
2040s 14.19 years 13.59 years 0.6 years Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Singapore or Taiwan?
Singapore, at 14.19 years against 13.59 years in Taiwan as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Singapore and Taiwan?
0.6 years, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Taiwan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Singapore and Taiwan rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Singapore ranks 4th and Taiwan ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.